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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Warrenton VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Warrenton VA
 38.75°N 77.82°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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